Rites of Passage

Right now you can watch Rites of Passage in the US on Philo and YouTube TV — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Wes Bentley's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Philo whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Rites of Passage is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Rites of Passage takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Anthropology students and their professor experience terror when they visit a sacred burial ground. Wes Bentley and Kate Maberly lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It hit screens in 2012. Rites of Passage resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Rites of Passage. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Wes Bentley anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Rites of Passage was released in 2012, directed by W. Peter Iliff. The full 95-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.